Make adaptation happen.
We are building Resilens because the biggest barrier to climate adaptation is not missing science or missing funding. It is unclear decision-making. The right tools did not exist, so we built them.
OUR STORY
We started with a problem no one had solved.
Climate adaptation science has advanced quickly. The data exists, the forecasts are detailed, and the risk models are improving. And yet cities, portfolio owners, and facility operators still struggle to translate that science into funded, defensible plans.
The problem is not the science. The problem is turning science into practical decisions. There is no standard way to compare a green roof with external shading or improved ventilation. There is no shared metric that both funders and asset managers can easily understand. There is no tool that turns a site list into a funding-ready investment plan without a long consulting project.
Resilens was founded to solve this problem. We started with two questions adaptation teams face every day: which risks require action first, and which measures are most likely to secure funding? AdaptationReturn is our answer.
Today, Resilens is focused on extreme heat adaptation and works with public and private pilot partners to turn site-level climate risk into prioritised action plans that can support funding decisions. We are a small team with experience in climate risk modelling, adaptation economics, and public sector decision-making. We plan to stay focused on this problem for the long term.
"Risks become visible. Options become easier to compare. Action becomes easier to fund."
Meet the people building Resilens.
A small team with experience in climate risk modelling, adaptation economics, and public sector decision-making.
Climate risk modelling and fintech. Co-founder and former CEO of Carbon Delta, acquired by MSCI in 2019, where he went on to lead Global Climate Risk Research. PhD in Computer Science from ETH Zürich.
Dr Oliver Marchand
CEO & Research
I help turn Resilens’ climate adaptation technology into products and partnerships that organisations can trust, buy and use. Before Resilens, I spent over a decade scaling SaaS and digital decision tools in regulated markets.
Christian Schmelter
Commercial & Partnerships
Twenty years bridging geospatial data, software architecture, and public sector digitalisation. Former Executive Director at MSCI and partner at EBP. PhD in Geomatics from the University of Bonn.
Dr Stephan Heuel
Technology & Data
Previously Head of Sustainability & Climate Marketing at MSCI. Two-time startup marketing lead with a track record of translating complex products into compelling narratives.
Kerstin Whitmer
Marketing & Brand
Former post-doc at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, PhD from Aix-Marseille School of Economics. Researches applied microeconomic theory, game theory, and experimental economics.
Dr Anwesha Banerjee
Senior Economist
I help city leaders and private operators turn complex climate data into evidence-based action. I've spent my career building commercial foundations for startups, focused on solving problems rather than closing deals.
Tucker Park
Customer Success & Sales
ETH Zürich environmental scientist with experience in energy systems modelling, climate analysis, and renewable energy. Research Intern at Resilens, working across climate risk, data, and software.
Sten Lengsfeld
Research
With 10 years of experience in IT and a background in Interaction Design, I bring operations and user experience together, keeping Resilens running smoothly and making sure things work and feel great.
Bin Martig
Operations & UX
Software Engineer with experience spanning AI, data science, startups, and big tech. I help translate complex business problems into scalable and maintainable software solutions.
Ahmed Jardak
Senior Software Engineer
Climate researcher with a PhD in Earth System Sciences from the University of Hamburg. I work on applied climate science, turning climate data and research into insights that help society adapt to a changing climate.
Dr Mustafa Javed
Senior Data Scientist, Hydrology
I build full-stack software for geospatial and data-driven products, mostly in Python, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. At Resilens I work on the tools that turn complex spatial data into something people can act on.
Arash Madadi
Geodata and Platform Engineer
I build interfaces people find intuitive, combining modern web technologies with AI. At Resilens I work on making complex climate risk legible at a glance.
Leonardo Sanchez
Working Student Product Engineer (Front-End & AI)
A Product Manager with a multidisciplinary background in industry and academia, combining analytical rigour with a genuine curiosity for how organisations work.
David Hanrahan
Product Manager
With my background in sustainable development, international research, and stakeholder engagement, I support the delivery of climate adaptation projects and work at the intersection of partners, data, and product development.
Leidy Bedoya
Project Delivery Manager
Advisors & Partners
Co-founder and former CEO of meteoblue, the Swiss weather data company he built from a University of Basel spin-off into a global provider serving customers in 50+ countries. PhD in agronomy, University of Göttingen.
Dr Karl Gutbrod
Senior Advisor
Director of the Mitigation Division at the UNFCCC. 30+ years leading market-based approaches to climate mitigation and global climate action. Expertise in international climate policy and public sector strategy.
James Grabert
Senior Advisor
Built with leading adaptation expertise
Developed with scientific partners, data providers, research networks and public- and private-sector pilots to support decision-grade adaptation planning.
WHERE WE ARE
Based in Europe. Working closely with the institutions making adaptation decisions.
Resilens operates across Europe, working closely with municipal governments, large portfolio owners, and public funding bodies.
Zürich, Switzerland
A centre for climate risk, sustainable finance, and climate research — and the home of Resilens AG
Potsdam, Germany
A leading climate science location and the home of our German subsidiary, close to PIK and Germany’s broader climate adaptation policy and implementation network.
Wuppertal, Germany
A major hub for climate transformation research and home to leading sustainability policy institutes in North Rhine-Westphalia.
OUR CLIMATE COMMITMENT
We help organisations adapt to climate change. We also take responsibility for our own footprint.
Resilens exists to help organisations make better decisions in a changing climate. Alongside that mission, we recognise our responsibility to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with how we operate.
For us, sustainability is a principle, not a trend. We aim to make practical, evidence-based choices that reduce our footprint as the company grows.
Adaptation happens when decisions get made.
See how Resilens turns climate risk data into fundable adaptation plans. Book a 30-minute demo with our team.